1Lord, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth.
2Rise up, judge of the earth, pay back the proud what they deserve.
3Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult,
4with their blustering arrogant words, their braggart and wicked speech,
5crushing your people, Lord, and afflicting your heritage,
6murdering widows and strangers, slaying the fatherless?
7They think that the Lord does not see, nor the God of Jacob regard it.
8Take heed, you dullest of people; when will you be wise, you fools?
9Is he deaf, who shaped the ear? Is he blind, who fashioned the eye?
10Can he who trains nations not punish them he who teaches knowledge to people?